The clerks are described as "helpful," "generous" and "very good at knowing what you want."Chambers & Partners (Intellectual Property) 2013

'A veritable powerhouse of IP expertise'Chambers and Partners 2011

'excellence on IT matters'Legal 500 (Information Technology) 2010

"an impressive set with quality from the top
silk down to the most junior barristers."Chambers & Partners (Information Technology) 2013

"Fantastic roster of talent" and recommended for being "very modern, forward-thinking and providing sound commercial advice" as well as offering instructing solicitors "a very broad skill set in the soft IP space."Chambers & Partners 2017

"8 New Square is undoubtedly one of the leading sets for trade mark and copyright cases within the media and entertainment sphere, so much so that stablemates here frequently find themselves pitted against each other in major cases."Chambers & Partners (Media & Entertainment) 2014

"There are great people there at all levels and the clerks are very accommodating." Chambers & Partners (Intellectual property) 2014

Thomas Pink Ltd v Victoria's Secret UK Ltd

Charlotte May QC and Jaani Riordan recently acted for the successful claimant in Thomas Pink Ltd v Victoria's Secret UK Ltd [2014] EWHC 2631 (Ch). The Claimant was the well-known English clothing retailer, Thomas Pink, which owned UK and Community trade marks for logos featuring the mark “PINK”. Thomas Pink complained about a line of clothing and accessories recently launched in the UK by Victoria’s Secret known as the “PINK” range, which appeared in standalone “PINK” stores.

The Claimant succeeded in its claims for infringement under Article 9(1)(b) of the Community Trade Mark Regulation and section 10(2) of the Trade Marks Act 1994, with the Court concluding that the Defendant’s activity involved a likelihood of confusion or association with the Claimant. A claim under Article 9(1)(c) and section 10(3) also succeeded, on the basis that Victoria’s Secret was likely to erode the distinctiveness of the PINK mark by swamping the market for clothing with its competing origin message.

The Court granted a Europe-wide injunction to restrain further infringements. A hearing in relation to the form of relief and account of profits and inquiry as to damages will take place in October.

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